"Allegedly the child, as a form of punishment, was forced to drink grape drinks, as well as a great deal of water, to the point that her body became water intoxicated." -- Former Attorney General Berkeley Bell

It took more than two hours for witnesses to call 911 following the double stabbing on the night of Feb. 1, and only after a woman attempted, and failed, to sew up a serious cut with a needle and thread.

In his attempt to get away, authorities say Brian Hawkins crossed the double yellow lines several different times, into oncoming traffic. Hawkins then pulled onto Lynn Road and allegedly refused to pull over for the officer.

Anthony Eugene Goad, 46, 2421 Clearview Dr., Johnson City, died outside his vehicle at Blakemore Circle and Mayfield Drive after police pursued him following the robbery at Val-U-Pharmacy on West Market Street.

Four Kingsport residents and a Church Hill woman were arrested Saturday morning after authorities allegedly found "gravel" during a search of a Sullivan Gardens home that is within 1,000 feet of a school.

This week's stories include a man pulling a gun in a restaurant, a $1,000 reward for a gun pointed at an officer, a wanted Blountville man escaping police and a woman suspected of TennCare fraud, among others

In the plea agreement, Hawkins and Suarez admit posting photographs to Facebook with the counterfeit money, with one posting from Hawkins saying "Paper chasing is all I know! Imma get this money till the feds come get me."